If you’ve ever tried to reduce your caffeine intake, you know it can be really difficult. In my own experience, quitting it cold turkey can cause withdrawal effects like headaches that go on for several days. It has also made me feel fatigued or like I can’t wake up, because my body was so used to relying on caffeine for ... Read More »
A few years ago, I started having heart palpitations – rapid and/or pounding heartbeats. My resting heart rate would stay elevated for as much as 16 hours at a time, even keeping me awake at night. The symptoms came without warning, and then they would disappear as mysteriously… until next time. I thought there might be something seriously wrong with ... Read More »
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a serious risk for those of us who earn our livings by working on computers all day. Overuse of the hands and wrists in repetitive movement puts pressure on the median nerve in the forearm. When that nerve becomes compressed, you can experience numbness and the “pins and needles” feeling in your hands. These are the ... Read More »
Anemia is not a very dangerous condition for most people, and it’s very common. But the symptoms can include serious fatigue, inability to concentrate, depression and a feeling that you just can’t handle any of your normal activities. In some really mild cases (for example, many women who just get anemic around their periods), doctors advise patients to simply eat ... Read More »
Everybody’s got a theory about the best way to stop a case of the hiccups in its tracks, and everybody always seems to think theirs is the very best one. Many people believe these “cures” only seem to work because they keep you occupied until the hiccups go away on their own. That may be. But… What causes hiccups? Hiccups ... Read More »
Whether you go to a salon or do them at home, French manicures are more expensive and more time-consuming than regular ones. But those brilliant white tips are a very popular look. Fortunately, there’s a simple way to get the look with far less hassle and expense. And it actually looks gorgeous and slightly more natural than the traditional French ... Read More »
I once got a job based largely on my ability to calm people down when they were upset. I didn’t even realize I had such superpowers – it came naturally to me. But since then people have asked me how to do it, and I’ve analyzed what it is I do. It’s really pretty simple! The voice The first rule ... Read More »
Update: check out my new, improved homemade lip balm recipe at GlowMyWay.com – still very easy, but even more moisturizing! Lip balm and treatment products can be really expensive if you go through them quickly because your lips are chronically dry. Making your own balm at home is a great cost-saving alternative, but many of the recipes I’ve found online ... Read More »
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